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Dover, DE 19904 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Rivers of Learning Academy
- licensed capacity
- 12
- a week, county median
- $156
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About
About Rivers of Learning Academy
Rivers of Learning Academy is a licensed group home daycare in Dover, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 29 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-age
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Group home daycare
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 570-1671 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Rivers of Learning Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Kent County has a median price of $156 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$182
Home daycare$156
Toddler
Center$139
Home daycare$128
Preschool
Center$145
Home daycare$129
School age
Center$111
Home daycare$64
State record
Inspection reports for Rivers of Learning Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Large Family Child Care
- Capacity
- 12 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #1358847
Summary
3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jul 8, 2026
29 rules cited in those visits. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing publishes only visits where a rule was cited, so this record cannot show how often it was inspected.
- Records and paperwork 8
- Safety and hazards 4
- Building, equipment and play areas 4
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Food and nutrition 3
- Safe sleep 2
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Other rules 3
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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Jul 8, 2026Inspection9 rules cited
8Q License Renewal
“Ensure a renewal application is submitted 60 days prior to license expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 5, 2026
36Q Equipment
“Ensure T straps in high chairs are in use while a child is sitting in the chair. Ensure walkers are used only when prescribed by a doctor. Ensure plastic and Styrofoam are not accessible to the children. The specialists observed 3 children in high chairs with no T straps in use. The specialist observed a child in a walker. The specialist observed children eating from Styrofoam bowls. There is an unsecured plastic cover over a window.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2026
35Q Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure that rest equipment is labeled infant and that other equipment is not labeled. Ensure that the rest equipment is not touching when stored. The toddler's rest equipment and bedding are touching.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 9, 2026
32Q Outdoor Area
“Ensure the sandbox is covered or remove the sand.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2026
31Q Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure that the food stored is dated and labeled. Foods in the freezer and refrigerator need dates open or expiration dates, and contents.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 9, 2026
29Q Indoor Space
“Ensure safety hazards are not accessible and that walls and ceilings are in good repair. The second room's ceiling is falling and peeling; repair or replace it to ensure it is cleanable and intact. The infant room wall is peeling; repair and/or replace it so it is cleanable. The heater paint is peeling off, leaving flakes on the floor. Repair the peeling paint and sweep up the paint flakes.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2026
23Q Children's Health Appraisal
“Ensure child files are complete. Three children need health appraisals on file, two children need immunization records on file, and one child needs blood lead results on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2026
21Q Parents Right to Know Act
“Ensure newly enrolled children are added to the parents' right-to-know log. Five children need to have the log completed by their parents.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 9, 2026
13Q General Requirements
“Ensure staff files are complete. Two staff members need CPR and first aid certification on file. One staff member needs a date of hire, 2 references, a release of employment history, service letter attempts, or for more references, a health appraisal on OCCL s form, TB results, a letter of eligibility, adult abuse registry check, child abuse reporting law, a job description, completed orientation, OCCL's health and safety for childcare professionals training, child abuse and neglect certificate.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2026
Jul 2, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
8Q License Renewal
“Ensure a renewal application is submitted 60 days before license expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 25, 2025
70Q Training
“Ensure that annual training is submitted 30 days before license expiration for the Provider and assistant.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 28, 2025
69Q Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Two staff members require one reference letter and the results of an adult abuse registry check. One staff member needs a job description.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2025
23Q Children's Health Appraisal
“Ensure child files are complete. Two children need blood lead screenings, and one child needs an updated health appraisal. One child needs an infant feeding plan.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 30, 2025
21Q Parents Right to Know Act
“Ensure a Parent's Right to Know Log is completed by tours and enrolled families.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 26, 2025
Jan 17, 2025Inspection15 rules cited
8Q License Renewal
“Ensure the State business license is updated yearly unless tax-exempt verification is provided.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2025
51Q Feeding of Infants
“A parent or guardian provides a written feeding statement listing the foods and drinks, including specific formula or breast milk, an infant eats or drinks. This schedule must be updated monthly and as needed;”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2025
40Q Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure disposable diapers are placed in a foot-activated trashcan that is used only for diapers. This trashcan must be within arm's reach of the changing area, lined with a plastic bag, and sanitized daily. There was no foot-activated trash can available. The diaper was closed and left on the changing table, and the used disposable covers were not removed. The diaper changing area was not sanitized or disinfected after.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2025
38Q Hand Washing
“A licensee shall ensure staff and children's hands are washed with liquid soap and running water, even if gloves are worn. Paper towels or a mechanical hand dryer are used. Before and after eating or handling food, giving medications, and toileting or diapering, the infant's hands were not washed after diapering, the toddler's hands were not washed before eating lunch, and the provider's hands were not washed after handling food.”
Corrected during the visit
35Q Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure a child's rest equipment is labeled with the child's name or assigned chart number unless cleaned and disinfected after each use.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2025
31Q Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure the refrigerator is at 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Food items must be correctly labeled with the contents and date of preparation. Food must be stored in closed or sealed containers labeled with the contents and expiration date. The refrigerator was at 42 degrees Fahrenheit; food was stored with no label of contents, expiration date, or lid.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2025
30Q Fire Safety
“A licensee shall at least have a properly installed, battery-operated working smoke alarm. A licensee shall complete a monthly fire prevention inspection and post the current report in a visible space. No inspections have been accomplished since opening.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2025
29Q Indoor Space
“Ensure walls are in good repair. THe bathroom tiles on the wall near the floor have come off.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2025
28Q Heating and Cooling
“Ensure heat shields on the baseboard heater are intact in the diaper changing area.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2025
27Q Hazardous Materials
“Ensure medications and cords are out of reach. An ointment was stored on the bottom shelf of the diaper-changing area, and a radio with a cord was accessible to children.”
Corrected during the visit
25Q Infants' Records
“Ensure daily logs for children under one are completed. The visit began at 9:35 a.m., the log was viewed at 10:51 a.m. The infant was awake at the beginning of the visit. The log states the infant started sleeping at 8:40 a.m. with no sleep checks.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2025
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Three children need a health appraisal, blood lead screening, Parent's Right to Know notice on file, and permission to sleep in another area. One child needs immunizations on file. One child needs medication permission. Four children need emergency transportation permission.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2025
21Q Parents Right to Know Act
“Ensure that tours and enrolled families complete the Parent's Right to Know Log and that the tours and enrollments receive the Parent's Right to Know form.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2025
17Q Telephones
“Post emergency phone numbers for ambulance or emergency medical services, police, fire departments (911); the Poison Control Center; and the 24-Hour Child Abuse Report Line (currently 1-800-292-9582).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2025
13Q General Requirements
“Ensure staff files are completed. Two staff need references. Two staff need a release of employment histories. Two staff need service letter attempts. Two staff need health appraisals and TB results. Four staff need adult abuse registry checks. Two staff need Child abuse and neglect reporting law reviews. Four staff need job descriptions. One staff needs OCCL's Health and Safety training, child abuse and neglect certificate, administration of medication certificate, CPR, and First Aid training.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2025
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FAQ
Questions about Rivers of Learning Academy
Is Rivers of Learning Academy licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Rivers of Learning Academy last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on July 8, 2026, with 9 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Rivers of Learning Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 29 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 29 show a correction in the state record. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Rivers of Learning Academy care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Rivers of Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Rivers of Learning Academy's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 570-1671 to confirm.
How much does Rivers of Learning Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 570-1671 to ask.
What is Rivers of Learning Academy's phone number?
(302) 570-1671.
Where is Rivers of Learning Academy?
Dover, DE 19904. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.